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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Resources

A collection of resources curated for psychiatric-mental health nurses: From toolkits to graduate school listings, the APNA Resource Center is your first access point for information on topics across the spectrum of psychiatric-mental health nursing.

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Integrated CareModels

The Chronic Care Model

Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this model has significantly influenced the development of the patient-centered medical home.
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Integrated CareEducation

Primary Care in Behavioral Health Education

A training endeavor for behavioral health professionals who wish to work in primary care settings provided by the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
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Integrated CareOrganization

SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions

Evidence-based resources, tools and support for organizations working to integrate primary and behavioral health care.
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Integrated CareOrganization

Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care

Created by AHRQ to provide a national resource and coordinating center for those interested in behavioral health and primary care integration.
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Integrated CareOrganization

Health Resources and Services Administration – Behavioral Health

Information and resources from the Health Resources and Services Administration
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Integrated CareOrganization

University of Washington AIMS Center

A group of faculty, staff and consultants dedicated to improving the health of populations by advancing the research and implementation of collaborative care.
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Integrated CareGuide

National Institute of Mental Health

Overview of Integrated Care.
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Integrated CareGuide

Preventative Services

Clinical guidelines and recommendations for preventative services from AHRQ.
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Integrated CareModel

IMPACT Program

The IMPACT study demonstrated that collaborative care more than doubled the effectiveness of depression treatment for older adults in primary care settings.
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Integrated CareGuide

Advancing Behavioral Health Integration Within NCQA Recognized Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Reviews the NCQA standards for patient-centered medical homes (PCMH), highlighting standards that are specific to behavioral health integration, and providing an expanded interpretation of all standards with a lens
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Integrated CareModels

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

From the National Council, a set of FAQs about Affordable Care Organizations, including recommended steps for behavioral health providers to become involved.
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Integrated CareModels

Evolving Models in Primary Care

Summarizes evidence and states’ experiences; provides 8 models of coordinating care across a continuum according to stakeholder needs, resources, and practice patterns.
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